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81 The Avenue Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3QU

Refused West Berkshire 20/00138/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Horse Chestnut and Sweet Chestnut - Remove branches overhanging road and drive; Crown lift both trees; Pollard and shape by max 2m reduction

As published by the council, reference 20/00138/TPW

Application record

Reference
20/00138/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
17 Jan 2020
Validated
22 Jan 2020
Decided
2 Apr 2020
Ward
Burghfield & Mortimer
Parish
Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council
Postcode
RG7 3QU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jan 2020

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 22 Jan 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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